SPRINGFIELD –The Missouri State men's soccer team (1-1) will travel to the Grange and Ashwill Memorial Invitational, hosted by the University of New Mexico, and face Grand Canyon (1-1) on Friday (Sept. 9) and CSU Bakersfield (1-2) on Sunday (Sept. 11).
 
Match Information:
Missouri State Bears vs. Grand Canyon, 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9
Missouri State Bears vs. CSU Bakersfield, 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11
Location: Albuquerque, N.M.
Site: UNM Soccer Complex (6,200)
Live Stats: Grand Canyon | CSU Bakersfield
 
Series History
Missouri State has never played Grand Canyon or CSU Bakersfield in men's soccer program history.
 
Quick Kicks

• This is the second-consecutive year that the Bears have traveled to New Mexico for a tournament. Last season, MSU attended the TLC Plumbing and Utility Invitational, hosted by the Lobos, where the Bears fell to No. 17 New Mexico, 1-0, before topping No. 18 Loyola Marymount, 2-1.
• The Bears have tallied a total of 28 shots in their first two matches this season. Mike Lightbourne (5), Conor Ingram (4), Nick Burtenshaw (3) and Jack Griffin (3) lead the way for Missouri State. Lightbourne checks in at the No. 8 spot in the Missouri Valley Conference in shots. Missouri State opponents have only combined for 10 shots.
• Sophomore Jake Buckle is current second in the MVC in assists after he tallied two in the 2-0 victory over Green Bay in the season opener. Buckle became the first Bear to record two assists in a single match since 2013.
• Since 2011, Missouri State has posted a combined record of 4-3-4 in tournaments hosted at a neutral site during the regular season.

 
Scouting the Opponents
The Grand Canyon men's soccer team comes into the match with a record of 1-2 after winning its season opener, 4-2, against Central Florida at home. Since then, the Lopes have fallen 1-0 to both UC Irvine and Loyola Marymount on the road. Grand Canyon will also play invitational host, New Mexico, on Sunday (Sept. 11).
 
The Grange and Ashwill Memorial Invitational will be CSU Bakersfield's first road trip of the season. The Roadrunners are 1-2 on the season after winning their season opener against Sacramento State, 3-1. Missouri Valley Conference foe Drake traveled to Bakersfield and scored the golden goal in overtime to take the 1-0 victory over the Roadrunners. CSU Bakersfield's most recent loss came against Loyola Marymount (2-1). They will battle New Mexico before facing the Bears on Friday (Sept. 9).
 
Follow the Bears
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